Living

Coffee is one of the many things I do my research on and seek out when I travel. I really enjoy experiencing other city’s coffee shops for both the atmosphere and the drinks. There’s nothing better than starting your day in a well-designed space for a boost of caffeine. Those outside of Kansas City might not know that it actually has a large, thriving coffee scene. I feel lucky to live in a place with so many great options! I…

Happy weekend, friends. I thought I’d start sharing the occasional post on what I’m reading around the interwebs. I begin most Saturday mornings curled up with a cup of coffee, catching up on articles I didn’t have the time to read during the week in an attempt to wake myself enough to head to the gym. What are you up to this Saturday? I have some consulting work and photo editing to wrap up this morning and then it’s all…

For anyone who knows me, it’s no secret that I can’t keep an indoor plant alive. It’s turned into a succulents-only environment over here. I have a serious love for fresh flowers around the house though, so I’ve been determined to keep my arrangements alive and kicking for as long as possible. I’ve found a pretty fool-proof system for doing so, and since the very best flowers are in full bloom right now (peony season!!), I thought I’d share some…

Madewell top | Joe’s Jeans | Vans slip-ons | Madewell tote In March, my sister and I ventured to Nashville as a last hurrah of her college days. Sadly, spring break doesn’t come around anymore when you’re living that adult life (can we bring that back, plz?) so we took full advantage of the long weekend trip together. We lucked out with the most amazing weather and walked instead of drove when we could. I like to think we covered…

My Instagram feed tends to change and evolve. I used to follow thousands of accounts and realized I was checking the app A LOT throughout the day. I’d get into bed at night and scroll for 30-40 minutes, you guys! It was a large chunk of my day that I was spending unproductively and I was using it as a way to wind down at night, but it usually had the opposite effect. While it’s still my favorite app for…

What are you up to this weekend? I’ve got my french-pressed coffee in hand, waiting for my sister to wake up so we can decide on a place to brunch and explore today. She’s been in Costa Rica for two weeks and has the most incredible tan that I am completely envious of. We’ve really been lucky with warmer weather this winter in Kansas City so far, but I think we’re going to see some snow next week, so we’re…